For Villagers in Marathwada, Drought Began with Monsoon
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Due to the impact of El Niño, this year's monsoon was weak, with significant rainfall reductions. This was the fourth weakest monsoon since 2001. In Maharashtra, the reduced rainfall exacerbated both agricultural and water scarcity.
For villagers in Marathwada, drought began with monsoon
Villages in Marathwada, Maharashtra, have been experiencing extraordinary water scarcity during the monsoon season, prompting reliance on tankers. Local residents report that this year’s drought began before the official declaration, with urgent needs noted as early as July. Officials indicate they have never encountered such water shortages in monsoon months previously. The Ashti tehsildar confirmed that substantial rainfall did not occur, leav…
Maharashtra drought: Monsoon not over, but Marathwada turns to tankers as water sources run dry
In Shahapur in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 40-year-old farmer Badrinath Bharat is spending Rs 3,000 a day on two tankers to keep his ginger crop alive. The water is also used by his family and 10 cattle.
Marathwada Water Crisis: The water crisis has deepened after drought was declared in 74 tehsils of Marathwada. Supply continues through 277 tankers in 160 villages, while farmers are forced to purchase water to save their crops.
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